chased leader, pushed along 5 out, weakened 4 out when not fluent, pulled up after 2 out
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened thereafter
mid division, pushed along 5 out, ridden to lead 3 out, clear 2 out and last when mistakes, eased down flat when still well clear
always towards rear, pulled up before last
held up, pushed along and struggling off pace home turn, pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway to 3rd 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on from 2 out, lost 2nd close home
mid division, pushed along and struggling from 5 out, tailed off
prominent, ridden and outpaced home turn, soon weakened quickly, pulled up after 4 out
held up, pushed along and struggling from 5 out, plugged on, late headway past beaten horses from last, grabbed distant 2nd close home
chased leaders, mistakes throughout, dropped towards rear from 6th, pulled up after 9th
always towards rear, not fluent throughout, pulled up before 6 out
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LIGHT FLICKER (NAP) won over track and trip on heavy going in February and was back to his best at Market Rasen at the start of the month. He’s been raised 5lb for that but can go in again. Dee Star has a poor strike-rate and needs better ground but the novice On The Platform is respected, despite trying a new trip, while One Fer Mamma travelled strongly for a long way on his fencing bow at Ffos Las and will be a danger if he brushes up his jumping.
Le Tueur (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Disputed lead early, tracked leader after 1st, pushed along after 13th and soon ridden, dropped away quickly and pulled up after 14th, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Light Flicker (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Felton Bellevue (10-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
One Fer Mamma (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Close 3rd, tracked winner 2nd until after 10th, raced in 3rd, pushed along after 15th, ridden before 4 out, soon dropped to 4th, weakened and left 3rd at the last, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Danilo D'Airy (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Dee Star (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) In rear, went 4th 14th, ridden before 4 out, stayed on steadily thereafter, never near to challenge front pair, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Glittering Love (11-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ranieri (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, bit closer in 5th when fell heavily 14th, at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
On The Platform (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Raced in mid-division, ridden and kept on after 2 out, ran on after final fence, denied third close home, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Jobesgreen Lad (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Newberry New (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, pulled up, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Choctaw Brave (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, nudged along before 4 out, went third 2 out, made no impression, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Bavington Bob (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Bignorm (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 15th, close up 18th, ridden after 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, kept on, 4th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Mozzaro (11-2) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Royal Act 11-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Kingston King (10-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Mistertommyshelby (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) In rear, unseated rider 9th, at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Right Royals Day 200-1 (10-0) Held up, not fluent 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
